剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - manoeuvre collapse

manoeuvre
UK (ALSO US maneuver) [UK]/mə'nu:.vər/ [US]/-vɚ/
noun
MOVEMENT 动作
[C]
* a movement or set of movements needing skill and care
精巧动作

1. Reversing round a corner is one of the manoeuvres you are required to perform in a driving test.
驾照考试中的一个规定动作是倒车转弯。

UK (ALSO US maneuver) [UK]/mə'nu:.vər/ [US]/-vɚ/
noun
MILITARY OPERATION 军事行动
[C usually plural]
* a planned and controlled movement or operation by the armed forces for training purposes and in war
军事演习

1. military /naval manoeuvres
军事／海军演习

2. We saw the army on manoeuvres in the mountains.
我们看到军队在山区演习。

UK (ALSO US maneuver) [UK]/mə'nu:.vər/ [US]/-vɚ/
noun
CLEVER ACTION 明智之举
[C]
* a cleverly planned action which is intended to get an advantage
策略；花招；妙计

1. A series of impressive manoeuvres by the chairman had secured a lucrative contract for the company.
董事长采取了一系列十分巧妙的策略，使公司得到了一份利润丰厚的合同。

UK (ALSO US maneuver) [UK]/mə'nu:.vər/ [US]/-vɚ/
noun
room for manoeuvre
* the opportunity to change your plans or choose between different ways of doing something
挽回、调解的余地

1. The law in this area is very strict and doesn't allow us much room for manoeuvre.
这个地方的法律非常严格，很难有转圆的余地。

UK (ALSO US maneuver) [UK]/mə'nu:.vər/ [US]/-vɚ/
verb
MOVE 动
[I or T]
* to turn and direct an object
操纵，控制

1. Loaded supermarket trolleys are often difficult to manoeuvre.
满载的超市购物车往往很难控制方向。

2. This car manoeuvres well at high speed.
这辆汽车高速行驶时操作性能很好。

UK (ALSO US maneuver) [UK]/mə'nu:.vər/ [US]/-vɚ/
verb
MAKE SB DO STH 使（某人）行事
[T]
* to try to make someone act in a particular way
努力使（某人）以特定方式行事

1. The other directors are trying to manoeuvre her into resigning.
其他董事在设法逼她辞职。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - manoeuvre collapse

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in AM, use 美国英语用 maneuver
1.VERB 动词(熟练地)移动，调动，转动，操纵 If you manoeuvre something into or out of an awkward position, you skilfully move it there.

【语法信息】：V n adv/prep

【语法信息】：V way prep/adv

【语法信息】：V

  • We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him...

    我们试图让独木舟靠他更近一些。

  • I manoeuvred my way among the tables to the back corner of the place...

    我在桌子中间穿行，来到后面的角落里。

  • The pilot instinctively maneuvered to avoid them.

    飞行员本能地驾机避开他们。

  • Manoeuvre is also a noun.

    • ...a ship capable of high speed and rapid manoeuvre.

      速度快、机动性强的轮船

2.VERB 动词操纵;控制;耍花招 If you manoeuvre a situation, you change it in a clever and skilful way so that you can benefit from it.

【语法信息】：V n prep/adv

【语法信息】：V

  • The authorities have to manoeuvre the markets into demanding a cut in interest rates...

    当局不得不干预市场，迫其提出削减利率的要求。

  • He brilliantly manoeuvred himself back to power...

    他依靠手腕巧妙地重掌权力。

  • He manoeuvres to foster recovery.

    他采取手段促进复苏。

  • Manoeuvre is also a noun.

    • ...manoeuvres to block the electoral process.

      阻碍选举进程的手段

manoeuvring

  • ...his unrivalled skill in political manoeuvring.

    他那无人能及的运筹帷幄的政治手段

  • ...his manoeuvrings on the matter of free trade.

    他在自由贸易问题上耍的花招

3.N-PLURAL 复数名词军事演习 Military manoeuvres are training exercises which involve the movement of soldiers and equipment over a large area.

  • Allied troops begin maneuvers tomorrow to show how quickly forces could be mobilized in case of a new invasion...

    盟军明日演习，来展示一旦发生新的入侵，其集结速度之快。

  • The camp was used for military manoeuvres.

    这个营地被用于军事演习。

4. room for manoeuvre→see: room;

    牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - manoeuvre collapse

    manoeuvre
    man·oeuvre (BrE) (NAmE man·eu·ver) / mE5nu:vE(r) / noun1. [C] a movement performed with care and skill
       细致巧妙的移动；机动动作:
       a complicated / skilful manoeuvre
       复杂的/熟练的移动
       You will be asked to perform some standard manoeuvres during your driving test.
       驾驶测试中会要求你做几个标准的机动动作。
    2. [C, U] a clever plan, action or movement that is used to give sb an advantage
       策略；手段；花招；伎俩
       SYN  move :
       diplomatic manoeuvres
       外交策略
       a complex manoeuvre in a game of chess
       国际象棋中复杂的应对手段
    3. manoeuvres [pl.] military exercises involving a large number of soldiers, ships, etc.
       军事演习；作战演习:
       The army is on manoeuvres in the desert.
       军队在沙漠中进行军事演习。
     IDIOMS 
    ▪ freedom of / room for ma'noeuvre
       the chance to change the way that sth happens and influence decisions that are made
       改变事态的机会；回旋余地verb1. to move or turn skilfully or carefully; to move or turn sth skilfully or carefully
       (使谨慎或熟练地)移动,运动；转动:
      ▪ [V]
       The yachts manoeuvred for position.
       那些游艇灵活地寻找位置。
       There was very little room to manoeuvre.
       几乎没有什么活动空间。
      ▪ [VN]
       She manoeuvred the car carefully into the garage.
       她小心翼翼地将车开进了车库。
    2. to control or influence a situation in a skilful but sometimes dishonest way
       操纵；控制；使花招:
      ▪ [V]
       The new laws have left us little room to manoeuvre (= not much opportunity to change or influence a situation).
       新法律没给我们留下多少回旋的余地。
      ▪ [VN +adv. / prep.]
       She manoeuvred her way to the top of the company.
       她施展手腕使自己进入了公司最高领导层。

    牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - manoeuvre collapse

    manoeuvre

    I. m1] (BrE) (AmE maneuver) noun

    1. movement performed with care and skill

    • ADJECTIVE complex, complicated | difficult | dangerous | clever | defensive, offensive | evasive | aerial

    • … OF MANOEUVRES/MANEUVERS series

    • VERB + MANOEUVRE/MANEUVER carry out, do, execute, make, perform The pilot has to carry out a series of complex ~s. | attempt, try | practise/practice | complete

    2. clever plan

    • ADJECTIVE brilliant | strategic, tactical Her withdrawal from the contest was a tactical ~. | diplomatic, legal, political

    • VERB + MANOEUVRE/MANEUVER use He used cutting-edge ~s to outsmart other bidders. | carry out, execute | pull (informal)

    • MANOEUVRE/MANEUVER + VERB fail

    • PREPOSITION by a/the ~ By this ~, he hopes to gain an advantage at a later stage.

    • PHRASES freedom of ~ The economic conditions are restricting he bank's freedom of ~. | room for ~ The government has very little room for ~ on this issue.

    3. military operation

    • ADJECTIVE military, strategic, tactical | operational | combat | defensive, offensive

    • VERB + MANOEUVRE/MANEUVER carry out, conduct, execute, perform

    • MANOEUVRE/MANEUVER + NOUN battalion, brigade, force, unit | operation | commander

    • PHRASES be on ~s, go on ~s The unit is on ~s in southern Italy.

    II. m1] (BrE) (AmE maneuver) verb

    • ADVERB carefully | quickly | easily | deftly, expertly, skilfully/skillfully

    • VERB + MANOEUVRE/MANEUVER be difficult to, be easy to

    • PREPOSITION around, past, through, etc. He carefully ~d the boat past the rocks.

    • PHRASES ~ (sth) into position | ~ your way (figurative) He had ~d his way into a position of strength in the party. | room to ~ The ship had little room to ~.

    牛津英语同义词学习词典 - manoeuvre collapse

    manoeuvre verb
    ⇨ drive 1 (manoeuvre a car) ⇨ manipulate (manoeuvre your way to the top of the company)    manoeuvre noun
    ⇨ tactic

    新牛津英语同义词词典 - manoeuvre collapse

    manoeuvre

    verb
    1 I manoeuvred the car into a parking space
    STEER , guide, drive, negotiate, navigate, pilot, direct, manipulate, move, work, jockey.

    2 he had manoeuvred things to suit himself
    MANIPULATE , contrive, manage, engineer, devise, plan, plot, fix, organize, arrange, set up, orchestrate, choreograph, stage-manage; informal wangle.

    3 he began manoeuvring for the party leadership
    INTRIGUE , plot, scheme, plan, lay plans, conspire, pull strings; N. Amer. pull wires; rare machinate.

    noun
    1 a tricky parking manoeuvre
    OPERATION , exercise, activity, move, movement, action.

    2 a series of diplomatic manoeuvres
    STRATAGEM ,
    TACTIC , gambit, ploy, trick, dodge, ruse, plan, scheme, operation, device, plot, machination, artifice, subterfuge, intrigue, manipulation, démarche; informal wangle.

    3 {manoeuvres} large-scale military manoeuvres
    TRAINING EXERCISES , exercises, war games, operations.

    词源记忆 - manoeuvre collapse

    manoeuvre 调遣，操控
    来自法语manoeuvre, 调遣，操控，来自拉丁语manu operari, 用手操作，来自manu, 手，词源同manual, operari, 操作，词源同operate。原用于军事术语调兵遣将，后词义通用化。